Need a last minute gift. Found some time on your hands. OMG He is bringing his girlfriends along…. I got 3 quick gifts ideas for ya. Hold Ewe’r Hand A fun fast pair of fingerless mitts… Ravelry – Craftsy – Patternfish Cassidy’s Cap More than a cap less than a beret but looks good on everyone!! […]

With 12 days left before the Holiday Here is some shameless self-promotion disguised as Gift Ideas!! Run Around Town A handy hand warmer with a pocket for those to cool for mittens or gloves >> Great Stash buster!! << Ravelry Craftsy Patternfish Fancy Ewe Who doesn’t love a set? Here I pair up fingerless mitts with […]

I have been knitting several hats lately and have discovered a GREAT way to block them, With a balloon!! Wet the hat, give the balloon a couple good puffs, place balloon in wet hat and finish blowing up balloon, stop blowing when hat reaches desired size, knot ballon and place on a vase or glass […]

I love my husband for many reasons. One reason is he knows what a lint trap is, where it is and how to empty it. For this reason- the yarn must be washable. Which is good, because superwash is soft. Yet, I know it stretches so I need to watch my gauge. My husband likes […]

I so enjoyed raising money for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, I am at it again. This time for Toy for Tots and a special pattern. 100% of the proceeds of the sale of my new Cowl-Matic patern will be donated to Toys for Tots I love my Fancy Ewe design, but wanted a […]

I have a very hard time making more than one of anything…. I get bored, I start playing with the pattern and making little changes then all of a sudden I have something familiar yet new… Deborah Newton, in her book, Designing Knitwear, advises when a design is complete to ask yourself “What if?” […]

My husband has been asking for a sweater for years now. I made him one but it was very, very early on in my knitting career and I deemed it HUO – Home Use Only. I have started several and abandoned many. There are 2 on needles stashed away . . . waiting. I […]

I am so lucky that I get to laugh so much with my family. Jokes, snappy oneliners and gag gifts are pretty common fair whenever we get together. Getting someone to laugh so hard tears fill their eyes, or in my case until milk, water, beer, or wine comes out my nose seems to be […]

My Hold Ewe’r Hand Pattern has received a wonderful review over on the Ridiculous Knits Blog – Be sure to check it out!! She feels “This pattern is perfect for spinners, newbies and old hats because of the small yardage requirements. Spinners always have these odd bits of yarn hanging about” She has made three […]